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I Tested the ‘Thermometer of the Future,’ and I Think This Is Its Ideal User

I Tested the ‘Thermometer of the Future,’ and I Think This Is Its Ideal User ...
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Medtronic Study Of Investigational Nellcortm Pulse Oximetry Technology Demonstrates Positive Results Across A Full Range Of Skin Tones

(MENAFN- 3BL) January 22, 2026 /3BL/ - Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, announced verification study results for its investigational NellcorTM pulse oximetry with Nell-EQTM ...
Agri-Pulse

Senators reiterate call for lamb import probe

Some senators want the administration to investigate lamb imports and their impact on U.S. producers. The sheep industry has made a similar request. Seven GOP senators led by Montana’s Steve Daines ...
News Medical

Pulse oximeters overestimate blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin

SpO2 readings were, on average, 0.6-1.5 percentage points higher for patients with darker than lighter skin tone. At both SpO2 thresholds assessed, false negative rates (low oxygen missed by the pulse ...
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Pulse Oximeter Failings for Darker-Skinned People Might Not Have a Simple Solution

In the EXAKT study from the U.K., the home-use pulse oximeters assessed all gave higher oxygen saturation (SpO2) readings for patients with darker skin tones than for patients with lighter skin tones.
IEEE

Evaluating Innovative In-Ear Pulse Oximetry for Unobtrusive Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Monitoring During Sleep

Abstract: Homecare is healthcare based on the principle “outpatient before inpatient,” with the aim of moving at least some care-delivery to the home. But reliable determination of vital signs at home ...
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A pilot implementation study to detect neonatal critical congenital heart disease using pulse oximetry screening in Accra, Ghana

While pulse oximetry screening (POS) for critical CHD (CCHD) is now standard in high-income countries, its use in low-resource settings remains limited.Methods This prospective cohort study aimed to: ...